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La Liga | Gameweek 15
Dec 1, 2024 at 5.30pm UK
Estadio de Vallecas
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Rayo Vallecano
1 - 2
Athletic Bilbao

Nteka (14')
Ciss (69'), Gumbau (76'), Garcia (90+5')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Sancet (65', 78')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Sevilla 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Sunday, November 24 at 3.15pm in La Liga
Last Game: Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Elfsborg
Thursday, November 28 at 5.45pm in Europa League

We said: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

Rayo are better than what they have shown in recent weeks, and the hosts will certainly be the fresher of the two sides heading into Sunday's contest. Athletic are in strong form at the moment, though, and we are expecting the Lions to navigate their way to what would be an important victory at this stage of the campaign. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Athletic Bilbao win with a probability of 39.27%. A win for Rayo Vallecano had a probability of 32.49% and a draw had a probability of 28.2%.

The most likely scoreline for an Athletic Bilbao win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.17%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.06%) and 0-2 (7.44%). The likeliest Rayo Vallecano win was 1-0 (10.8%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.2%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-2 win for Athletic Bilbao in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Athletic Bilbao.

Result
Rayo VallecanoDrawAthletic Bilbao
32.49% (0.396 0.4) 28.24% (-0.038999999999998 -0.04) 39.27% (-0.36 -0.36)
Both teams to score 46.67% (0.205 0.2)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
40.54% (0.211 0.21)59.45% (-0.214 -0.21)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
20.18% (0.161 0.16)79.82% (-0.164 -0.16)
Rayo Vallecano Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.18% (0.389 0.39)33.82% (-0.393 -0.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.51% (0.422 0.42)70.49% (-0.42399999999999 -0.42)
Athletic Bilbao Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.52% (-0.108 -0.11)29.48% (0.104 0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.51% (-0.129 -0.13)65.48% (0.12599999999999 0.13)
Score Analysis
    Rayo Vallecano 32.48%
    Athletic Bilbao 39.26%
    Draw 28.24%
Rayo VallecanoDrawAthletic Bilbao
1-0 @ 10.8% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
2-1 @ 7.16% (0.074999999999999 0.07)
2-0 @ 5.86% (0.077999999999999 0.08)
3-1 @ 2.59% (0.054 0.05)
3-0 @ 2.12% (0.051 0.05)
3-2 @ 1.58% (0.028 0.03)
Other @ 2.38%
Total : 32.48%
1-1 @ 13.2%
0-0 @ 9.97% (-0.08 -0.08)
2-2 @ 4.37% (0.033 0.03)
Other @ 0.7%
Total : 28.24%
0-1 @ 12.17% (-0.14 -0.14)
1-2 @ 8.06% (-0.026 -0.03)
0-2 @ 7.44% (-0.104 -0.1)
1-3 @ 3.28% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-3 @ 3.03% (-0.051 -0.05)
2-3 @ 1.78% (0.0090000000000001 0.01)
1-4 @ 1% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
0-4 @ 0.93% (-0.018 -0.02)
Other @ 1.57%
Total : 39.26%

How you voted: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao

Rayo Vallecano
Draw
Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano
24.3%
Draw
14.4%
Athletic Bilbao
61.3%
111
Head to Head
May 25, 2024 5.30pm
Dec 2, 2023 3.15pm
Gameweek 15
Athletic Bilbao
4-0
Rayo Vallecano
Guruzeta (23'), Espino (47' og.), Williams (64'), Williams (68')
Vivian (6')

Espino (32'), Falcao (87')
Mar 5, 2023 5.30pm
Sep 17, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 6
Athletic Bilbao
3-2
Rayo Vallecano
Williams (14'), Sancet (28'), Williams (33')
Trejo (5'), Falcao (80')
Jan 23, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 22
Rayo Vallecano
0-1
Athletic Bilbao

Lopez (89')
Serrano (30')
Williams (17'), Zarraga (60'), Garcia (69'), Simon (82'), Lekue (86'), Williams (88')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona27193575274860
2Real Madrid28186459273260
3Atletico MadridAtletico28168446222456
4Athletic Bilbao281410446242252
5Villarreal27128749381144
6Real BetisBetis2812883835344
7Mallorca28117102834-640
8Celta Vigo28116114141039
9Rayo Vallecano2891093131037
10Getafe2899102523236
11Sevilla2899103237-536
12Real Sociedad28105132530-535
13GironaGirona2897123641-534
14Osasuna2771283339-633
15Espanyol2777132639-1328
16Valencia28610123146-1528
17AlavesAlaves2869133242-1027
18Leganes2869132643-1727
19Las PalmasLas Palmas2867153247-1525
20Real ValladolidValladolid2844201863-4516


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